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On 03/16/2012 05:45 PM, Stephen wrote:
> On 16/03/2012 6:36 PM, James Holsenback wrote:
>> well ... it's true enough that /some/ good has come from hacking
>> (soft/hardware) in the more benign sense, but lately, I would say the
>> term has taken a beating, a more negative context. Seems like it just
>> boils down to the fact that more folks are willing to push boundaries.
>
> Careful, with an attitude like that you could get extradited to the US.
> Oops! I forgot. You already did. :-P
LOL ... no kidding, and through no fault of my own ;-)
>
> It seems to me that some people would rather use the law and a big stick
> rather than do a proper job on their security.
> First the war on drugs then the war on terrorism closely followed by the
> war on sharing. What next, the war on not having the same opinion?
Yep ... afraid that while I was away much has changed. Kind of like a
train wreck in slow motion, but I have to keep the faith and hope that
cooler heads will eventually prevail.
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On 3/16/2012 15:04, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> Five points to Gryphendor. :-D
>
> For the love of God, Gryffindor.
Nerd alert!
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
People tell me I am the counter-example.
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Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
> On 16/03/2012 10:04 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> >> Five points to Gryphendor. :-D
> >
> > For the love of God, Gryffindor.
> >
> Which God? and I'm dysloxic.
For the love of [insert deity or non-deity of your choosing here].
--
- Warp
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Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
> Five points to Gryphendor. :-D
Even with the correct spelling, I don't get it.
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- Warp
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Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
> It seems to me that some people would rather use the law and a big stick
> rather than do a proper job on their security.
> First the war on drugs then the war on terrorism closely followed by the
> war on sharing. What next, the war on not having the same opinion?
The war on internet and, ultimately, the war on free speech.
Free speech has this nasty side-effect that it allows people to express
the wrong opinions. That's not good nor PC.
--
- Warp
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On 17/03/2012 03:57, Darren New wrote:
> On 3/16/2012 15:04, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Five points to Gryphendor. :-D
>>
>> For the love of God, Gryffindor.
>
> Nerd alert!
Is it bad that I haven't read a single book, and yet I know the correct
spelling?
(Or rather, I recognise incorrect spelling. I'd by lying if I said I
could spell it correctly myself...)
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On 17/03/2012 6:32 AM, Warp wrote:
> Stephen<mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
>> Five points to Gryphendor. :-D
>
> Even with the correct spelling, I don't get it.
>
One point from Slytherin.
It is from the Harry Potter books.
At the boarding school the pupils are split into houses which have a
friendly rivalry. Points are awarded to the houses for merit and are
totalled up at the end of the year to decide which house wins the glory
of winning.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 17/03/2012 6:34 AM, Warp wrote:
> The war on internet and, ultimately, the war on free speech.
>
> Free speech has this nasty side-effect that it allows people to express
> the wrong opinions. That's not good nor PC.
>
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
> On 17/03/2012 6:34 AM, Warp wrote:
> > The war on internet and, ultimately, the war on free speech.
> >
> > Free speech has this nasty side-effect that it allows people to express
> > the wrong opinions. That's not good nor PC.
> >
> What “Free Speech”? There Ain't No Such Animal.
There is, still. It's just under heavy attack.
"Free speech is a great idea, but..."
- Lindsey Graham, United States senator
Yeah, free speech is a "great idea", but.
--
- Warp
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On 17/03/2012 10:35 AM, Warp wrote:
> Stephen<mcavoys_at@aoldotcom> wrote:
>> On 17/03/2012 6:34 AM, Warp wrote:
>>> The war on internet and, ultimately, the war on free speech.
>>>
>>> Free speech has this nasty side-effect that it allows people to express
>>> the wrong opinions. That's not good nor PC.
>>>
>
>> What Free Speech? There Ain't No Such Animal.
>
> There is, still.
Where? Please name one country where you can say whatever you like with
impunity.
In Britain we think that we have the right to free speech but on
consideration it is only members of parliament, in the House of Commons,
that have that right in law. Even then they are restricted to what they
can say by not using unparliamentary language.
> It's just under heavy attack.
>
> "Free speech is a great idea, but..."
> - Lindsey Graham, United States senator
>
> Yeah, free speech is a "great idea", but.
>
Is it a great idea? Should someone be allowed to say racist and/or
sectarian things or incite others to hate?
--
Regards
Stephen
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